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Bury planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

80.2%

35th of 297

17.5 points faster than England

Granted

94.7%

93rd of 297

4.2 points higher than England

Extension of time

19.8%

59th of 297

12.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

470

Bury decided 470 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 94.7%.

80.2% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (35th of 297 for speed).

A further 19.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 73.8% a year earlier.

Of 11 householder appeals decided in the same period, 27.3% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Bury against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q199.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q298.7%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q399.0%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q4100.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q1100.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q2100.0%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q398.3%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q496.6%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q199.0%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q299.4%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q398.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q498.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q195.2%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q294.9%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q397.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q497.4%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q194.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q292.8%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q389.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q490.8%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q191.2%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q290.1%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q391.1%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q493.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q192.9%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q290.7%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q395.0%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q494.4%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q197.5%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q266.7%12.5%80.6%
2015 Q393.5%6.5%79.2%
2015 Q492.4%5.6%80.0%
2016 Q197.5%2.5%78.3%
2016 Q293.6%6.4%79.8%
2016 Q394.3%5.7%77.7%
2016 Q497.2%2.8%78.0%
2017 Q189.0%11.0%77.3%
2017 Q294.3%5.7%78.5%
2017 Q394.7%5.3%76.1%
2017 Q496.1%3.9%77.1%
2018 Q194.0%6.0%73.7%
2018 Q294.4%5.6%74.0%
2018 Q388.1%11.9%72.7%
2018 Q495.4%4.6%72.7%
2019 Q189.6%10.4%69.9%
2019 Q287.9%12.1%72.1%
2019 Q391.3%8.7%69.6%
2019 Q494.3%5.7%71.5%
2020 Q189.3%10.7%68.4%
2020 Q278.7%21.3%63.9%
2020 Q393.6%6.4%63.8%
2020 Q489.6%10.4%65.3%
2021 Q171.3%28.7%59.4%
2021 Q250.0%50.0%58.4%
2021 Q331.3%68.7%53.1%
2021 Q437.9%61.6%53.0%
2022 Q132.4%67.6%51.6%
2022 Q233.3%66.7%56.0%
2022 Q320.6%79.4%53.3%
2022 Q421.3%78.8%54.1%
2023 Q151.8%48.2%53.5%
2023 Q287.3%12.7%58.5%
2023 Q370.9%29.1%59.0%
2023 Q472.3%27.7%59.8%
2024 Q172.7%27.3%58.8%
2024 Q267.7%32.3%64.4%
2024 Q372.4%27.6%64.2%
2024 Q479.8%20.2%65.6%
2025 Q171.8%28.2%62.1%
2025 Q270.9%29.1%65.0%
2025 Q374.2%25.8%62.5%
2025 Q474.4%25.6%64.7%
2026 Q185.1%14.9%60.6%
2026 Q287.4%12.6%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Bury against England

  • Bury
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBuryEngland
2008 Q188.6%85.1%
2008 Q294.8%86.1%
2008 Q390.1%86.3%
2008 Q491.0%85.3%
2009 Q188.3%85.9%
2009 Q292.5%86.8%
2009 Q384.9%87.4%
2009 Q487.9%86.9%
2010 Q187.5%87.0%
2010 Q288.3%88.0%
2010 Q389.2%87.7%
2010 Q487.8%87.5%
2011 Q188.5%87.9%
2011 Q284.8%88.5%
2011 Q390.8%88.3%
2011 Q494.8%88.3%
2012 Q186.9%88.2%
2012 Q287.2%89.2%
2012 Q384.1%89.0%
2012 Q492.0%88.9%
2013 Q191.2%89.8%
2013 Q293.4%90.6%
2013 Q391.1%90.3%
2013 Q492.2%89.6%
2014 Q188.9%89.8%
2014 Q292.7%90.5%
2014 Q386.0%90.0%
2014 Q489.5%89.2%
2015 Q194.9%89.3%
2015 Q291.7%90.2%
2015 Q388.2%90.0%
2015 Q493.8%89.2%
2016 Q193.4%90.0%
2016 Q293.6%90.3%
2016 Q392.7%90.2%
2016 Q492.3%89.7%
2017 Q194.5%89.9%
2017 Q295.8%90.5%
2017 Q390.7%90.0%
2017 Q492.2%90.1%
2018 Q192.5%90.5%
2018 Q295.0%91.0%
2018 Q395.6%91.2%
2018 Q496.2%90.5%
2019 Q199.4%90.3%
2019 Q298.9%91.0%
2019 Q397.5%90.6%
2019 Q497.5%89.8%
2020 Q197.7%89.9%
2020 Q299.3%90.2%
2020 Q395.5%90.6%
2020 Q494.5%90.3%
2021 Q198.8%90.9%
2021 Q295.8%91.2%
2021 Q392.9%91.0%
2021 Q493.4%90.1%
2022 Q193.2%90.0%
2022 Q294.6%90.4%
2022 Q396.7%89.8%
2022 Q495.0%89.4%
2023 Q192.3%89.3%
2023 Q293.3%89.2%
2023 Q389.8%88.6%
2023 Q491.9%88.2%
2024 Q193.0%88.2%
2024 Q296.9%89.1%
2024 Q396.2%89.4%
2024 Q493.9%88.6%
2025 Q197.3%89.3%
2025 Q292.3%90.4%
2025 Q394.4%90.1%
2025 Q494.9%90.1%
2026 Q194.7%90.6%
2026 Q294.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks80.2%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed19.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks377
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed93

Appeals

Decided
11
Allowed
27.3%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Bury has published 12 conservation areas.
  • Bury has published 3 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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